BOOK ADDRESSES DEPRESSION, ANXIETY

Millions of elderly men and women suffer from depression and anxiety, not surprising given the health issues, anxiety about the future and bereavement that often accompany aging. But a new book by geriatric psychiatrists Mark D. Miller and Charles F. Reynolds III argues that mental disorders are not a natural or inevitable part of getting older, no matter how common they may seem.

“Depression and Anxiety in Later Life: What Everyone Needs to Know,” (Johns Hopkins Press) delves into the causes, symptoms and treatments of mental illness.

The book aims to help older people, their family members and caregivers identify the symptoms and make positive lifestyle changes to make the so-called “golden years” a little less gray.